The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-10-07
LOCAL..

Ell. Brinkley has returned from the
North with select stock OF goods.
Call at Moore's and try his. bottled
Cocktail before going to breakfast.
North Carolina Mountain Rye Whisky
at Bay View Bar. Prices to suit the
times.
Read "The Economy Railroad" ad-
in this issue.
Trade at G. ]. Pratt's. Fresh beef
every day. Stall next to Gregory 9,
Main street.
Highest cash price paid for cotton and
peanuts by J. II. Perry. He buys on
his own responsibility.
Mr.. b. T. Jackson, of Hertford, has
accepted clerkship at Darden & Go. g:
We welcome him in our midst.
The proceedings of the Sunday
morning Club" came too late for this
issue. In our next it will appear.
P.L. Rea, Esq, with his happy little
family, is occupying his new residence
on Queen street, opposite the Academy.
1o1 new arrivals registered, from Mon
day morning up to to-day. at our hotels.
3S at the Woodard and SO at the Bay
View.
| For SALE-The best driving Horse in
Edenton, with comparatively new Dog
Cart and Harness. For terms apply to
NJ: F. Bond, Esq.
o. Newman has returned from North
with q handsome line of goods which he
is daily opening. Be on the lookout
for his big ad in our next issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Dixon with their
bright and beautiful little daughter
have returned home from their sum-
mer visit to Bon Air, Va. We welcome
them.
Through the Virginian, we learn, that
the dry dock, at Portsmouth, will
shortly be commenced. Everything has
been satisfactorily arranged with the
Secretary of the Navy.
Just Received at G.. NJ. Murden SO
llozen Whips, from 25c up: one dozen
Sets of Harness, from $500 up; full
lime of Saddles and Brides, Horse and
Buggy Blankets, Collars, Lacing Strings
ETC., at Bottom Prices.
We acknowledge, with pleasure, a
call this week from our friends Misses
! Ressie and Kate Wood. Annie WoZelka
Bessie Warren, Sallie Bland and Luta
Burton. Come again girls, we are al
ways glad to see our friends
THE melancholy days are come,
The saddest of the year;
When it's too hot for whisky straight
Too cool for Lager Beer,
| Then call at the Ray View Bar
And get a MILK PUNCH.
Among the many arrivals in our towl
this week we note, Hon. H. A. Gillian
Hon. M L. Eure. Hon. VIM. P. Roberts
Hon. T. G. Skinner, distinguished meI
who. though not old, form a happy anC
able connection between the past ,an6
present.
Henry James (colored,) not appreci
ating the danger; stored fodder in 1
norton of his blacksmith shop which
on Tuesday, caught fire from sparl
lemitted by the forge, consuming th
building and some what damaging tw'
other houses adjacent thereto.
Remember the Fair at E. City will b.
held on the 18th, 10Th and Goth of thi
month. Parties who wish to spend tn
whole time there will do we'll to stOp'a
the Restaurant of Chas. Williams, cor
ner of Poindexter and Main streets
where everything will be found MIC
and comfortable. Terms very moder
ate. s...-s-.,'
Solicitor Blount presented the licens
of Mr.. Frank Picard to the Court at thl
term and moved the enrolment OF hi
name upon record as practlclng attor
ney, While Mr.. Picard comes to tn
bar at a late period in life vet, his exper
ience as an officer, having served TO
many years as Justice Peace, etc, make
him no stranger to the work of court
and the forms and rules of law. W
wish him success.
The beautiful flower sent us by Mis-
Kate White is made curious from Tn
fact that it blooms only at night. Mrs
Goodwin has very handsome plant
like kind. Sunday night last we saw
while in bloom and marked featur
which distinguishes it from all othe
FLOWERS, that is, the bloom bursts iron
the stem of the leaf instead from tn
stalk or limb as do roses and othe
flowers,